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Cudahy, CA

City in Los Angeles County, California. ZIP codes: 90201.

Population

22,087

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

18,778

ZIP codes

1

Cudahy and its ZIP codes

Full map

Cudahy at a glance

  • Cudahy is about 74 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $56,615 a year, 43% less than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $494,100 (33% below California) and median rent is $1,711 a month.

Local data for Cudahy, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cudahy, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$56,615

Poverty rate

28.7%

Median home value

$494,100

Median rent

$1,711/mo

Homeownership

14.2%

Bachelor's or higher

6.5%

Median age

30.7

Average commute

31.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (17,865), Salvadoran Americans (1,708), Guatemalan Americans (683).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Los Angeles County. PPP loans are for Cudahy.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Sep 2026, -1.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$86,080

4,525,460 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$83,888

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$72.1B

FY 2026, $7,195 per person

Los Angeles County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cudahy, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone75.7%
  • Carpooled10.8%
  • Public transit5.0%
  • Walked2.2%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home4.4%

Average one-way commute: 31.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cudahy, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

662

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

10,584

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 49°F

14.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cudahy, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.9%

U.S. 33.3% +1.6 pts

Diabetes

15.7%

U.S. 12.1% +3.6 pts

Smoking

16.3%

U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

28.5%

U.S. 11.1% +17.4 pts

ZIP codes in Cudahy

1 in or overlapping Cudahy. Population shown

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Cities near Cudahy

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BellCity1.5 mi2.5
Bell GardensCity1.6 mi2.5
South GateCity1.8 mi7.2
MaywoodCity1.8 mi1.2
Walnut ParkCensus-designated place2.3 mi0.7
Huntington ParkCity2.6 mi3
LynwoodCity2.8 mi4.8
VernonCity2.8 mi5
CommerceCity3.1 mi6.5
DowneyCity3.5 mi12.4
Florence-GrahamCensus-designated place3.5 mi3.5
WillowbrookCensus-designated place4.2 mi1.7
ParamountCity4.4 mi4.7
East Rancho DominguezCensus-designated place4.6 mi0.8
East Los AngelesCensus-designated place5 mi7.5
MontebelloCity5.2 mi8.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cudahy, CA in?
Cudahy is in Los Angeles County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Cudahy, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Cudahy include 90201.
What is the population of Cudahy, CA?
About 22,087 people live in Cudahy, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cudahy?
Nearby places include Bell (1.5 mi), Bell Gardens (1.6 mi), South Gate (1.8 mi), Maywood (1.8 mi), Walnut Park (2.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023